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Ian Book is a great kid by ACross

And he's a perfect fit for Kelly's Yugo offense. He's smart, understands the need to make quick reads, and has the arm to throw the ball where Kelly and Chipper like to throw it - generally, on the perimeter and on the sidelines. Often, back shoulder throws. Most often, but not always, to stationary players. The offense really shines like a turd in the red zone where a couple things happen. First, defenses know what Kelly likes to do so it really comes down to our player beating their player in a jump ball, which sometimes works.

Sure, Book has limitations. Don't we all. But he plays within them, generally. He may bail out of plays too often, and take the easy checkdown. More of a Lynn Dickey than a Brett Favre.

And he has good wheels and is a fiery competitor.

I tend to think the governor on the offense is not his arm strength but instead the shitastic system itself.

But the notion that he is Notre Dame's best ever is unfair to Book. He doesn't need to be spoken of in that way. I'm happy to let Book be Book and give him credit for making lemonade out of lemons and for not letting Kelly ruin his mojo.